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July 2018
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PDGA Professional Disc
Golf World Championships
Slated for September 2 – 9
APPLING, Ga. — The 2018
PDGA Professional Disc
Golf World Championships
week is scheduled for Sept.
2 – 9 in Smugglers' Notch
Resort in Vermont's Green
Mountains.
Smugglers' Disc Golf Center
features two elite courses,
Brewster Ridge and Fox Run
Meadows, allowing fans
to easily move from condo
units to the action on the free
shuttle system. The resort
also includes waterparks, hot
tubs, restaurants and other
activities.
During the champion-
ships, a variety of activities
are scheduled, including
four nights of live music, a
village fair, craft brews, food
and FallFest, featuring six
bands over two nights.
In addition to the World
Championships, Smugglers'
will also host the inaugural
United States Junior Disc
Golf Championship, directed
by Kids Disc Golf, from
Aug. 3–5.
An hour-long show will be
aired on Outside TV, featuring
the 2018 PDGA Pro World
Championships.
For more information, visit
www.pdga.com. n
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SPORTS Talk
Tech
Tools
Below are tech tools recently introduced to the world of sports.
Know of a cool tool or gadget?
E-mail us at info@sportseventsmagazine.com.
For Improved Performance
POWER UP Enhances Fan
Experience at Sports Events
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Crossfield Digital Portable Devices
Provide Interactive Experience
POWER UP is installing charging tables, lockers and
custom charging technology at stadiums in Baltimore
and San Francisco for quick, convenient device
charging at sporting events.
"For stadiums and sporting events, it's all about
the fan experience," said Scott Calhoun, co-founder
of POWER UP. "We want to make sure event-goers
are connected, whether they're sending photos and
videos, updating social media, entertaining their
children, calling loved ones or requesting an Uber
after the game. By making charging technology
available, fans no longer have to worry about the
battery percentage left on their devices and can focus
on what really matters: enjoying the game with family
and friends."
The tables and lockers are placed throughout the
stadium, including in suites and clubhouses, to allow
fans to use the technology while watching screens
or waiting near vendors. The stations are battery
powered and can be charged prior to the event. n
Crossfield Digital, a developer of mobile apps and websites, is changing
the way fans experience sporting events at tennis's U.S. Open, March
Madness, The Presidents Cup, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Formula 1
Grand Prix.
At the U.S. Open, Crossfield partnered with Chase, one of the sponsors
of the event, to provide fans with a portable device that connects to
fans' phones. The hardware was developed by FanVision Entertainment.
The device charges the phone battery while giving fans the ability to
watch live video without using the phone's data. For the March Madness
Bracket Challenge, Crossfield created an app that allowed the bracket to
be uploaded and scored faster.
At the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the technology allows visitors to take a
virtual tour and interact with the museum by entering corresponding
numbers of an exhibit into the device to receive an audio tour and
details of what they are viewing. Visitors can also use the device and app
to get content articles and a real-time map of the museum and visitor
location.
"Our goal is to produce a mobile app that elevates the experience
of the user, while also integrating seamlessly into the client's event and
furthering their overall business objectives," said Riccardo Pellegrini, CEO
of Crossfield Digital.
Crossfield provided software and web development for the F1V1
Vision Program, a rental device available at race events that provides
access to driver and team communications,
in-car camera feeds, race data and event
information. n
More information:
www.powerupconnect.com
More information:
www.crossfield.com